Terry Moran

Biography

Terry was appointed Second Permanent Secretary at the Department for Work and Pensions on 4 July 2012 and continued in his role as Chief Operating Officer which began on 3 October 2011.

Terry joined the department in 1977 straight from school as a clerical assistant and spent his first 12 years working in local offices in Yorkshire and London.

He previously served as:

  • senior responsible owner for Universal Credit
  • Chief Executive of the Pension, Disability and Carers Service
  • Acting Chief Executive of The Pension Service
  • Chief Executive of the Disability and Carers Service

Previous roles in government

  • Second Permanent Secretary and Chief Operating Officer